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Ionia was founded in 1833 by Samuel Dexter who had journeyed to Ionia County from Herkimer, New York. He arrived here late in the summer with a small band of family. Thanks to the generous help of Ottawa Indian Chief Cabmoosa, the small party was able to purchase crops from the original inhabitants and survive the winter. The members of the local tribe moved on to other banks along the Grand...